The Performance Specification is the basis on which the department and its stakeholders state in performance or output terms what they need to achieve from the facilities and services to be provided. It helps to frame the proponents' response to the Request for Proposals.
The Performance Specification should detail what needs to be achieved, not how it is to be achieved. The following examples illustrate the differences between the two:
• "Meeting rooms must have an adequate power supply to meet operational requirements" is an output.
• "Ensure that meeting rooms have at least two pairs of 120V power supply socket outlets available on each wall" is not an output.
• "Ensure that there are adequate arrangements in place to maintain the safety of the facility and its users" is an output.
• "The facility should have a 24-hour security patrol" is not an output.